Week 20--Feb. 17, 2020
February and 70's
Hey everyone !!!!
Another pretty good week here on Benidorm!!! Not a ton happened this week, and yet it still seemed so busy

I'm loving the climate here!! I keep forgetting that it's actually February, because for the first time in almost 5 months, I've been wearing short sleeved shirts
it's perfect here!!! Today was a rather cooler day which meant we were allowed to go near the beach cuz there wouldn't be anyone enjoying the sun "too much..." and it was super fun!!! This is such a fun city! It's literally a population of like 80% tourists, lots of angry old English and Dutch people!
Yesterday was Elder Peter's birthday, which was a lot of fun! A few members threw a really big surprise party and cooked a super fancy meal and delicious dessert and then last night we had some of the best Arroz con Leche that I've had here, (hint, it's really good with small cheese blocks..) lots of fun!
Here's a good story from this week, we visited this woman and her mother who are both really sick and just basically taking care of each other and can't go to church but they're so so strong and faithful and their testimonies are so powerful and they spend their free time watching inspirational messages and talks and it's just amazing to me to see the difference between certain people. There are the people who when trials come, they give up on God and just let themselves become super sad and hate life, and then there's the people who truly understand how powerful God's love is, and how it really isn't the circumstances that bring your life happiness, it's your focus!!!(:
It goes along really well with something my awesome 10 year old sister sent me this week that I think would be a pretty good principle we should all apply in our lives a little more!! She said,
"I saw some pictures of your rash today and the first thing I thought was oh that looks awful. But then I thought about it for a little bit and I thought well even if it looks miserable doesn't mean that we cant overcome our trials."
Such a simple, but powerful thing, if we can change our focus, and rely on Christ, there truly is nothing that stands in our way of happiness, we are in control(:
Love you all!!
-Elder Boden
Pictures!!
1. Benidorm has amazing mountains!!
2. I <3 Benidorm
3. Thought this building looked like it was from STAR Wars or something!
4. el faro
5. We were lost in the mountains on a full moon, had to document in case werewolves attacked us..
6. Feliz Cumpleaรฑos Elder Peters
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